The Simulation-based Multi-objective Evolutionary OptimizatioN (SIMEON) Framework

A powerful combination of simulation and optimization has been successfully applied to solve real-world decision making problems (Fu et al., 2000; Fu, Glover, & April, 2005). Unfortunately, there are scientific and application problems with this method. Firstly, there is no transparent and formal structure to define the integration between...

Suburban 2.0: Differentiated houses for the masses

Population growth and immigration increase the demand for mass housing developments all over the world. These developments are widely criticized for being mono-functional, mono-typological, and mono-cultural. This project is a design method for a new kind of mass housing. All design rules are reformulated as algorithms, that interact with each...

Non-Invasive Electromagnetic Ablation of Female Breast Tumors

Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor among women today. Available techniques for treating breast cancer often introduce strong side effects. The non-invasive electromagnetic ablation of breast tumors has a lot of potential, because it can provide a quick treatment modality without introducing harmful side effects. In this project we...

Optimization of the Al-Shaheen Field Performance using Smart Well Technology

This MSc thesis reports the results on optimizing the Al-Shaheen field performance using smart well technology. The field is currently being developed by Maersk Oil and Gas (MOG) offshore Qatar, using large-scale water injection on very long horizontal wells. The studied reservoir consists of a laterally uniform, tight matrix. However, undesired...

Automated Implant-Processor Design

As we move towards an aging population, it is likely that an increasing number of people will require an increasing diversity of implants, but at a lower cost to the society. Also, as computer technology progresses, smaller, more powerful, and less battery intensive implants can be designed. However, present implant design methodology is highly...

Increasing the energy efficiency of glass façades.

Design of a sun shading system which is optimized to generate as much energy as possible. This has been done by calculating the optimal size and positioning of the slats. The user also played a central role in the design process. Not only the design of the slats is innovative, also the way they are connected to the glass facade. This is done by...

Stadskantoor - Station - Spoorzone Delft - Grid Relaxation - Rain Analysis

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Trajectory optimization for a mission to Neptune and Triton

Regularization of Water Flooding Optimization

The use of smart well technology to optimize water flooding introduces a large number of control parameters both in space (well segments) and time. The problem of finding the optimal control parameters to maximize net present value as an objective function can be solved with the aid of a gradient-based optimization method. Using too many...

Trailing for a better alternative - Logistic optimisation of dredging projects

Determining the way to make a reclamation project with many excavation areas or borrow areas, and several pieces of dredging equipment at minimum costs takes too much time to do by hand. A linear programming application is made to support the allocation of excavation areas and pieces of equipment to reclamation areas. Such an application was...

Minimaliseren restlading: "Volvox Terranova"

De sleephopperzuiger "Volvox Terranova" is eigendom van Van Oord ACZ en heeft een laadcapaciteit van 20.000 m3. Na het walpersen van de lading blijft een restlading over van ca. ---m3. Het doel van dit onderzoek is een voorstel tot aanpassing van de "Volvox Terranova" te presenteren om de restlading te minimaliseren, zonder de leegzuigproductie...

Ontwerpmodel van een schutsluis

Het ontwerpmodel heeft als doelstelling het aan de hand van functionele en operationele eisen bepalen van het 'optimale' ontwerp van een schutsluis. Voor de defmitie van het 'optimale' ontwerp is gebruik gemaakt van de ontwerpfilosofie van de Bouwdienst. De Bouwdienst ontwerpt op basis van het voldoen aan de gestelde functionele eisen en op...

Optimalisatie van baggerwerkzaamheden op de Midden-Waal

De Waal is de meest bevaren rivier van Europa, jaarlijks wordt er zo'n 150 miljoen ton vracht over getransporteerd. Dit zal de komende 10 jaar met 40% toe nemen. Rijkswaterstaat heeft om de bevaarbaarheid en veiligheid te kunnen blijven waarborgen het Waalproject opgezet. Hoofddoelstelling van dit project is het vergroten van de vaargeul bij OLR...